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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.12, 605.14 and 230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.12, 605.14 and 230.44 is: 345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.12 : 605.14 = 230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.12/605.14 = 230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.12x = 605.14 × 230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.12x = 139,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,448.46/403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.92

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